1970–1980

Welcome to the seventh instalment of '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ'. In this series, Contact heads to the archives to bring you the best images from the past 110 years. This week, we look back on 1970–1980.


An image of violinist Kerry Smith and pianist Bernice Lehrmann performing at the Alumni Association's presentation concert.

Violinist Kerry Smith and pianist Bernice Lehrmann performing at the Alumni Association's presentation concert. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

Violinist Kerry Smith and pianist Bernice Lehrmann performing at the Alumni Association's presentation concert. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

An image of Professor RL Whitmore presenting JA Bagnall with the Mining and Metallurgical Bursary Award in 1971.

Professor RL Whitmore presenting JA Bagnall with the Mining and Metallurgical Bursary Award in 1971. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

Professor RL Whitmore presenting JA Bagnall with the Mining and Metallurgical Bursary Award in 1971. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

An image of a staff member in the Computer Centre in 1971.

A staff member in the Computer Centre in 1971. Image: University of Queensland Archives

A staff member in the Computer Centre in 1971. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of Student Union President Paul Abernethy in 1972.

Student Union President Paul Abernethy in 1972. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

Student Union President Paul Abernethy in 1972. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

An image of a rock-boring drill demonstrated at Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre at Indooroopilly.

A rock-boring drill demonstrated at Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre at Indooroopilly. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

A rock-boring drill demonstrated at Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre at Indooroopilly. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

An image of Professor Dorothy Hill with her Queenslander of the Year award in 1972.

Professor Dorothy Hill with her Queenslander of the Year award in 1972. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

Professor Dorothy Hill with her Queenslander of the Year award in 1972. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

A image of two students at the enquiries station in the Central Library in 1973.

The enquiries station in the Central Library in 1973. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

The enquiries station in the Central Library in 1973. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

An image of shoppers in the Student Union Coop in 1973.

Shoppers in the Student Union Coop in 1973. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Shoppers in the Student Union Coop in 1973. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of students performing in a jazz concert in 1974.

Students perform in a jazz concert in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Students perform in a jazz concert in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of students getting muddy during the 1974 floods.

Students get muddy during the 1974 floods. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Students get muddy during the 1974 floods. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of the campus underwater during the 1974 floods.

Parts of the campus underwater during the 1974 floods. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Parts of the campus underwater during the 1974 floods. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of students hanging out in the Great Court in 1974.

Students hanging out in the Great Court in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Students hanging out in the Great Court in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of a streaker riding through the Great Court cloisters on a motorbike in 1974.

A streaker rides through the Great Court cloisters in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives

A streaker rides through the Great Court cloisters in 1974. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of two members of the UQ Bush Walking Club abseiling down the side of the Forgan Smith building in 1975.

Two members of the UQ Bush Walking Club abseiling down the side of the Forgan Smith building in 1975. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

Two members of the UQ Bush Walking Club abseiling down the side of the Forgan Smith building in 1975. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection

An image of the UQ Australian Rules Football team in action in 1975.

The UQ Australian Rules Football team in action in 1975. Image: University of Queensland Archives

The UQ Australian Rules Football team in action in 1975. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of members of the UQ weightlifting team showing off their strength in 1975 by lifting a lady over their heads..

Members of the UQ weightlifting team show off their strength in 1975. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Members of the UQ weightlifting team show off their strength in 1975. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of groups of students enjoying their lunch break in the Biological Sciences refectory in 1976.

Students enjoying their lunch break in the Biological Sciences refectory in 1976. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Students enjoying their lunch break in the Biological Sciences refectory in 1976. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of students leaving the Chamberlain building after class in 1976.

Students leaving the Chamberlain building after class in 1976. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Students leaving the Chamberlain building after class in 1976. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of Students taking part in a large protest in 1977. Following Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's decision that year to expand uranium mining, an anti-uranium protest group was formed. Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen went on to outlaw street marches, sparking a number of confrontations. However, the "right to march" quickly became the main issue for both the marchers and the police.

Students taking part in a large protest in 1977. Following Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's decision that year to expand uranium mining, an anti-uranium protest group was formed. Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen went on to outlaw street marches, sparking a number of confrontations. However, the "right to march" quickly became the main issue. Image: University of Queensland Archives

Students taking part in a large protest in 1977. Following Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's decision that year to expand uranium mining, an anti-uranium protest group was formed. Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen went on to outlaw street marches, sparking a number of confrontations. However, the "right to march" quickly became the main issue. Image: University of Queensland Archives

An image of a band tuning up for a performance on Open Day in 1979.

A band tuning up for a performance on Open Day in 1979. Image: University of Queensland Archives

A band tuning up for a performance on Open Day in 1979. Image: University of Queensland Archives


Keep checking the Contact website next week to catch the next instalment of the '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ' series, when we look back on 1980–1990.

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